COMPUTER INDUSTRY – AN INTRODUCTION
Every one knows the time of manual working and now we have different set of machines for the different work, it makes our work very easy and fast. In these machines computer is Wonderful invention of the men among the different machines and result is that today this machine is ready to beat the man mind, but before this computer was not as it looks and works today. In the age of 1940 computer was invented by Americans for the purpose made easy the chemical equation, which were used later on in Second World War as atom bomb, for which equations were firstly made on computers. That time size was very big and requires a one room space for this machine, but time to time technology advancement and its necessity in different fields increase it utility and on the other hand decrease in its size. Today computer is portable that we can wear it on wrist as wristwatch. That is possible due to of the changes in the IC technology and result is that today computer is emerged as big industry of the world. Computer ranked as industry in the age of 1970 in USA and after that in other countries of world, because it creates the lots of business, employment, business resource, foreign exchange etc.
Computer industry is broadly in two types.
1. Computer Software Industry :- Computer software means all those application programs, which we cannot touch but see and computer software industry means that providing the business opportunities and employment in the field of computer software development. 2. Computer Hardware Industry :- Computer hardware means all those parts, which we can touch and see and computer hardware industry means that providing the business opportunities and employments in the field of computer software development.Computer industry has the number of player in each software and hardware industry in the world. Now we have a look over the major players of this industry in India. They are: -
| Software Industry | Hardware Industry |
| TCS | INTEL |
| WIPRO | SEGATE |
| INFOSYS | HP |
| HCL | HCL |
| CISCO | MICROTEK |
INTRODUCTION
Everyone related with the IT or Infotech knows that a processor is the one a chip “heart of the computer”. There no. of companies that’s provides the sales support services and product services worldwide. In India there are only no. of companies that’s provides the computer processors for the home PC and as well as for the office use. The each of the companies having the set of different processors that’s are segmented on the basis of price and technology. Because in the computer processor market the price and technology plays the interchangeable role, but the technology advancement creates a mark able and vital role as competitive weapon. The different companies that are present in India, They are follows :-
| Computer Processor Companies in India |
| INTEL |
| AMD |
| CYRIX |
| Celeron |
In India there is only four companies is exist, but present scenario tells about only the three companies except Celeron because it’s near about to end from the Indian processor market.
ABOUT INTEL
Intel is the world first, largest processor manufacturing company. Intel was established in the age of 1960 with its first product a computer processor named with 8080 and after that in every decades Intel launched the many versions of the processor named in number terminology i.e. 8084, 8085 etc till the age, of 1980’s After 1980’s Intel uses name terminology of processor named Pentium—I, Pentium— 2 etc. With the advancement of technology in IC’s technology for the personal computers. After 1995 along with the processor and chipset Intel launched the motherboards and other networking peripheral i.e. Hub, Web-Camera, VGA cards and Network cards. After that Intel launches the processor for the PC as welt as for the servers named XEON and for notebook computers named Pentium—4 M. Intel keeps the range of products of different segments to meet out the competition and change. Intel R & D division is continuously engaged to come out with the latest state of the art product in the IT hardware sector. Today Intel is world’s only company that produces more than the 8 hardware devices for the computer with world best rated technology.
SOME UNIVERSAL TRUTH ABOUT INTEL:- WHERE DOES INTEL STAND
ABOUT INTEL IN INDIA
In India Intel enjoying the approx. 93% market share of IT hardware since 1998. Intel products in India in age of 1980’s but with their representatives in 1997.INTEL - PRODUCTS
INTEL has number of products that are used worldwide computers. They are :-
Intel processors are bringing desktop and notebook computing to new levels of speed and convenience, and extending Intel® Architecture to new levels of technical computing performance, offering you all the compatibility and reliability you’d expect from Intel.
Highlighted Processors products of Intel are: --
INTEL — STRATEGIC ALLIANCES AND PREMIUM PROVIDERS
INTEL has eight strategic alliances worldwide and premium providers are exclusive of operating country those provide the sales support services and product services worldwide. They are: -
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STRATEGIC ALLIANCES |
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BEA Alliance |
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IBM And Intel |
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Microsoft And Intel |
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Broad vision Alliance |
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Oracle Alliance |
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SAP And Intel |
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SAS And Intel |
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Intel i2 Alliance |
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Premium Provider in India |
Provides |
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TCS |
Customized Business Software’s |
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IDBI |
Financial Assistance |
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N ICON SYSTEMS |
Hardware Assistance |
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KARISHMA SOFT |
Doctors Software |
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HCL |
Assembler |
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HP |
Assembler |
“The era of technology for technology’s sake is behind us. Innovation driven by real customer needs — ‘customer-Hector Ruiz
Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, California, AMD provides microprocessors, Flash memory devices, and silicon-based solutions for our customers in the communications and computer industries worldwide.
However, our focus goes beyond integrated circuits and transistors. AMD is committed to helping our customers — and their customers — take advantage of the phenomenal capacity of silicon to add value and help differentiate their offerings. To that end, AMD products are developed with customer needs always in mind and not for the sake of innovation alone. Stated more plainly, it means that AMD exists to provide real solutions for real customer problems that exist in the real world today. AMD refer to this philosophy as “customer-centric innovation” and it represents the guiding principle behind everything.
AMD provide the different solutions in: -Recommended motherboards.
AMD PRODUCT — PROCESSORS
AMD PRODUCT - MIX
AMD has number of products at their different percentage as their product mix.
| Products | %age |
| Processors | 65% |
| Mother Boards | 18% |
| Chipsets | 10% |
| Communication Devices | 5% |
| Storage Devices | 2% |
AMD – LOCATIONS
AMD has manufacturing facilities in the United States, Europe, Japan and Asia, and sales offices in major cities around the globe. Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, California, AMD is a global company, AMD derives more than half of its revenues from international markets. Shares of the company trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AMD.
One AMD Place
P.O. Box 3453
Sunnyvale, California
94088-3453
(408) 749-4000
TWX:910-339-9280
TELEX:34-6306
AMD SUPPORT SERVICES
AMD provides the support services to their consumers, to get the maximum consumer satisfaction. The services are: -
WORLDWIDE LOCATIONS OF THESE COMPANIES
These companies having the presence over 45 countries but has representatives in offices around the world. They are: -
| Asia Pacific Region | Europe Middle East & Africa Region |
| Australia | Belgium |
| China | France |
| Hong Kong | Germany |
| India | Ireland |
| Korea | Israel |
| Singapore | Poland |
| Taiwan | Russia |
| Sweden | United Kingdom |
| Latin America Region | North America Region |
| Chile | United States |
| Brazil | |
| Costa Rica | Japan |
| Mexico | Tokyo |
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